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How To Change The Recording Interval Distance Etrex 20

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Owner's Manual - Page 11

... may contain additional points of the name, and select Done. Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks Finding a Location by Name Depending on the maps loaded on the eTrex 20 and eTrex 30, such as restaurants or marine services. Select an option. 3. Where To? categories are available in all Where To? Not all areas and maps...
Owner's Manual - Page 14

.... Select Setup > Tracks > Track Log. 2. Select Record Interval. 6. As you select Record, Show On Map, a line on , a track log is a recording of your track. 3. eTrex Owner's Manual NOTE: Using the Most Often interval provides the most track detail, but fills up the device memory quicker. • Enter a time or distance, and select Done. Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks...
Owner's Manual - Page 17

..., buildings, or overhead power lines. Select Profile Change > Automotive. 2. Calibrating the Compass Notice Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors. Before you can use a bearing pointer or a course pointer to navigate to the destination. 3. Follow the turns in your destination. • Select a location on the eTrex 20 and eTrex 30. If you plan to use the...
Owner's Manual - Page 24

.... 6. When you must be within a specified range of a compatible Garmin device. 1. Applications Applications Sharing Data The eTrex 30 can share waypoints, geocaches, routes, and tracks. Follow the on-screen instructions. Select Proximity Alarms. 2. Sending ... data wirelessly, you enter a proximity alarm area, the device sounds a tone (eTrex 20/30). 24 eTrex Owner's Manual Select Done.
Owner's Manual - Page 26

...Up to change the view of the satellites to be oriented with your current location, GPS accuracy, satellite locations, and signal strength. Turning Off GPS Select Satellite > menu > Use With GPS Off. 26 eTrex Owner's ... The satellite page shows your current track toward the top of that satellite (eTrex 20/30). Applications Setting an Alarm If you are not currently using the device, you...
Owner's Manual - Page 30

... Name. 4. Customizing Your Device Editing a Profile Name 1. System Settings Select Setup > System. • GPS-sets the GPS to select the type of time before the backlight turns off ). Note: To adjust the backlight brightness, see page 40. • Colors (eTrex 20/30)-sets the colors that display in Night and Day mode. ◦◦...
Owner's Manual - Page 32

...the text size for optimal use on your tracks. • Recording Interval-selects a track log recording rate. When Off is selected, you to enable or disable the maps currently loaded on... the map to redraw more -detailed track, but fills the track log faster. 32 eTrex Owner's Manual Recording points more frequently creates a more slowly. ◦◦ Shaded Relief-shows detail relief on ...
Owner's Manual - Page 33

... of measure for distance and speed, elevation, and pressure. 1. Customizing Your Device Time Settings Select Setup > Time. • Time Format-allows you to select a 12-hour or a 24-hour display time. • Time Zone-allows you are saved and cleared automatically based on the user setting. • Color (eTrex 20/30)-changes the color...
Owner's Manual - Page 35

... ◦◦ Elevation/Time-records elevation changes over a period of time. ◦◦ Elevation/Distance-records elevation changes over a distance. ◦◦ Barometric Pressure-records barometric pressure over a period of time. ◦◦ Ambient Pressure-records ambient pressure changes over a period of time. • Calibrate Altimeter-page 20. eTrex Owner's Manual 35 •...
Owner's Manual - Page 37

...; Distance-routes you to set the appearance of marine navigation aids on the map. The nautical chart reflects the drawing scheme of paper charts. ◦◦ Fishing-(requires marine maps) displays a detailed view of your position on the eTrex 20 and eTrex 30... map features in different colors so that the marine POIs are within a specified distance of bottom contours and depth soundings.
Owner's Manual - Page 43

...from the Garmin POI Loader • GPX geocache files Device Information Installing a microSD Card The eTrex 20 and eTrex 30 can use microSD cards for more information. 1. File Types The device supports these file... and pull up , as instructed in the battery compartment. ➊➋ eTrex Owner's Manual 43 Data Management Note: The device is also not compatible with Windows® 95, 98...
Owner's Manual - Page 48

...in vertical distance. Total The total elevation distance descended. The highest elevation reached. The altitude of the crank arm or strides per minute. The lowest elevation reached. eTrex Owner's Manual... starting location to the change in feet or meters per minute. The estimated time of horizontal distance traveled to a destination. Descent - The estimated time...
Quick Start Manual - Page 2

...guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. Acquire satellites (page 4). 5. Register the device (page 4). 4. Record a track (page 7). 9. Turn on the device (page 4). 3. Calibrate the compass (page 5). 6. Create a route (page ...10123; Back key ➌ Thumb Stick™ ➍ Menu key ➎ Power and backlight key 2 eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual
Quick Start Manual - Page 3

... lithium batteries when operating the device in below-freezing conditions. The device operates on two AA batteries. eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual 3 Use NiMH or lithium batteries for the device (-4°F to 158°F, or -20°C to remove the cover. Turn the D-ring counter-clockwise, and pull up to 70°...
Quick Start Manual - Page 4

... Rechargeable NiMH. Adjusting the Backlight Note: The backlight brightness may need a clear view of screen backlighting eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual The device may be limited when the remaining capacity in a safe place. When the GPS bars on the backlight page (page 4) are set automatically based on , it begins acquiring satellite signals...
Quick Start Manual - Page 5

... the on , press . 2. Select Profile Change. 2. Select Compass. 2. can be different when you record and store in the device. Move the Thumb...eTrex 30 has a 3-axis, electronic compass. Select Calibrate Compass > Start. 4. Select a profile. eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual 5 You should calibrate the compass after moving long distances, experiencing temperature changes, or changing...
Quick Start Manual - Page 6

...Average Location. 6 2. When the Sample Confidence status bar reaches 100%, select Save. Where To? eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual Select Start. 5. categories are available in all Where To? menu to ... a Waypoint You can save the waypoint without changes, select Done. • To make changes to the waypoint, select an attribute, make changes to the attribute, and select Done. Select ...
Quick Start Manual - Page 7

Select All POIs. 3. Select Setup > Tracks > Track Log. 2. Select Recording Interval. Enter the name or part of your tracks, select Auto. • To record tracks at a specified distance, select Distance. • To record tracks at a variable rate that leads you select Record, Show On Map, a line on the map indicates your final destination. 1. Select the first point in...
Quick Start Manual - Page 8

... Bearing Pointer The eTrex 30 has a 3-axis, electronic compass. 8 eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual Tip: To customize the map view, select menu > Setup Map, and adjust the settings. NOTE: Using the Most Often interval provides the most track detail, but fills up the device memory quicker. • Enter a time or distance, and select Done...
Quick Start Manual - Page 9

.... 3. Pull up the weather cap from the mini-USB port. 3. Your device and memory card (optional) appear as removable drives in My Computer on Windows eTrex 20/30 Quick Start Manual computers and as mounted volumes on your computer. 2. Downloading Geocaches 1. Troubleshooting Resetting the Device If the device stops responding, you are...

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